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• Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer - MAF Fault? 7 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  obvious leaks or splits in hoses. So I then put a code reader on and it came back with P0171 System Too Lean. Disconnecting the MAF gave a nice even idle but braught on the ESP warning lamp. Questions: Is the MAF the main suspect or could there be another cause? I had a oil
• Golf Mk6 2011 Bluemotion 1.6 TDI. - Fumes inside car 3 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  in the car 3. I just had a full service and timing belt change 4. My garage has checked the exhaust and it looks fine   5. My garage can’t find an oil leak 6. The car has only done 36k 7. It passed the MOT emissions test   Has anyone
• Head Bolts -should I lubricate 14 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  I'm changing the head gasket on my car. Should I lightly lubricate the Head Bolts or could this affect the torque tightening & in long term, tightening stability ? I was thinking of screwing the bolts in initially using a little oil and then a little copper slip, before I fit
• Daihatsu Skywing - Transmission Drain/Fill Plug Identification 15 May 2017 (Forum)
  Gearchanges sometimes need a bit of force lately, and the oil should be changed.   I checked it when I got the car but can't remember where the plugs were.    I think this looks like the fill/level plug, about level with the middle of the driveshaft
• Citroen C2 1.1 2006 - Citroen C2 underpowered and trip incorrect 5 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  on. It normally does about 10 miles a day and doesn't show then. I've just flushed out the colloing system, changed oil and plugs then took it out for an Italain tune. It still seems underpowered, and I noticed on the trip it was reading 36 miles - after I had done about 3 or 4. Connected problems
• Services - extravagant or just plain sensible 24 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  will waxoyl or bilt hamber the underside,and envisage keeping the car several years. I expect to cover no more than about 11,000 miles each year. The plan is to have the car serviced, with a full service each year at my garage, and get a mechanic friend to change the oil and filter inbetween
• while in - 'ALFORDS 9 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  an oil and filter and air filter change might do the trick before going down the "expensive" route. Cue black looks from said receptionist. Then i saw the "person" fitting the wheels back on to a defender using the air wrench to tighten up the wheel nuts, not bothering to use a torque
• Talking of Telegraph Motoring... 19 May 2015 (Forum)
  seems to be something about Goodwood this and that.  It's as bad as "The Horse of the Year show" on TV years' ago, that seemed to be on all the time! Oh yes - I agree with HJ - oil and filter must be changed at least once a year, whatever your mileage - especially if low and a lot of short
• Audi A4 1998 2.8 - Automatic gearbox issue 24 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  I bought my Audi about six months ago, Its been running like a dream. I now have encountered a problem. Everything runs perfect, smooth gear change etc. Until it seems that the engine starts to warm up. The "clutch" is slipping! I can put into any gear and the car starts to budge at about 4-5000
• Jaguar X Type 2002 - Engine smell 2 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  I had all the cylinder coils and plugs changed earlier this year, 1400E then a few months later the engine started to miss; a pipe had come loose which supplies air to the motor 170E. Recently they wanted to check the transfer case oil level as there is a winter only oscillating grinding noise
• Nissan Micra 1.0 - Advice on Rear Shocks please. 6 May 2012 (Forum)
  OK well it's an old one 2002 but it was a gift !   MOT yesterday showed signs of oil leaks around rear shocks.  I'm wondering if it's feasible if I do have the shocks changed,  how sensible it would be to have adjustable ride shock absorbers fitted to render the suspension a bit
• peugeot 307 2.0 hdi - HELP lots of white grey smoke peugeot diesel 16 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  i have a 2003 peugeot 307 diesel that smokes the road out with whitish grey smoke. theres no coolant loss, it starts easy, theres no loss of power  and the turbo appears to be working when you start it up theres no smoke at all however this changes quickly to a fog even whilst on tickover
• Vauxhall Astra J - dpf filter 24 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  on to inform her to contact a dealer.  She duly did this and was told the car required a service and oil change due to her having not driven enough miles.  It has over 6000 miles on the clock and was not actually driven at all for a month due to the bad weather. This means that it has averaged around
• Ford Fiesta - Shock absorbers 4 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, My 2003 fiesta with 160K on the clock had recently developed (after lots of town driving) a loud knock the rear on speed bumps/potholes and a bouncy ride eminating from the rear. Still on the original shocks, one is visibly leaking oil, so i have bought 2 new ones to replace the rear pair
• Datsun Bluebird 910 (1983) - Recommission of car 11 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  that must be done so as to get it back into occasional but reliable use?  I presume change of all the oils & fluids, probably brake pipes, tyres, hoses etc.  Any tips?    
• charges for a service 25 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  exactly is this fantasy stuff they are charging for? and if I went to halfords what would I buy? and where would I put it? spray it on the disks? sounds dodgy to me not really bothered, just wondered what its supposed to be having changed lots of pads and discs myself over the years, and with mates
• Citroen C5 (2001 - 2008) - 04 2.0 Petrol - Flat spot when accelerating 30 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  and will accelerate cleanly on the open road and responsive Engine does also burn a little oil. Not in exahust or leaks though just burns it. Engine only done 50K and serviced recently Will take it to our friendly citroen independent specialist later in the week to see what they say. I noticed the petrol filter
• Honda Civic UK (2001 - 2005) - Inherent problems feedback please 29 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Due to having been caught out with a Toyota with an inherent design problem(oil burning/carboning of pistion rings-please see my other thread re this),I am now looking to unexpeted and anoyingly...buying another car. I am going to view(all going well) a 2002 Honda Civic Executive,Auto.100,000
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 04 2.5 mk3 v6 lack of power 8 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  resort to FORD. I have checked under the bonnet and nothing loose or obviously missing. Car was "serviced" before I bought it ( 3 months ago) but I think they only changed the oil. Added some REDEX to a tankful which has improved my fuel consumption, a little. Air cleaner is OK. thanks
• Peugeot 406 (1996 - 1998) - 1997 2.1td Crankshaft Pulley 3 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Can anyone help with saving my engine without a complete stripdown to fit a new crankshaft. This engine has completed 13400 miles and has always had oil changes every 7000 miles. However after shredding the auxiliary belt, I was informed that the crankshaft pulley was damaged and had caused